Devereux Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Hi all, I have supported City since my first game against Chesterfield at the Gate. We won 4-0 - I think it was the 88-89 season. I have also supported Bristol Rugby during this time as well as playing rugby most Saturdays. I've been to see a fair few games at the Gate but have never actually been to an away game. Being a rugby man (as well as football man) I was always put off of the away games because it seemed the away fans were treated like animals. Kept in their part of the ground, only allowed to drink in allocated pubs and always being shepherded around by the police. It just never really appealed to me to be treated like that so I just stuck to home games. For a while now though I have listened to away games on the radio and been a bit jealous of the fantastic support/atmosphere that is created at City away days. As each season goes by I have been more and more tempted to give it a try, so I thought I would.. Next week at MK Dons will be my first away game with City and I am thoroughly looking forward to it. I am bringing a mate from London who is an AFC Wimbledon fan (as so plans to give us his full 100% support!). Can't wait to finally experience the atmosphere. Any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommers1965 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 10 minutes ago, Devereux said: Hi all, I have supported City since my first game against Chesterfield at the Gate. We won 4-0 - I think it was the 88-89 season. I have also supported Bristol Rugby during this time as well as playing rugby most Saturdays. I've been to see a fair few games at the Gate but have never actually been to an away game. Being a rugby man (as well as football man) I was always put off of the away games because it seemed the away fans were treated like animals. Kept in their part of the ground, only allowed to drink in allocated pubs and always being shepherded around by the police. It just never really appealed to me to be treated like that so I just stuck to home games. For a while now though I have listened to away games on the radio and been a bit jealous of the fantastic support/atmosphere that is created at City away days. As each season goes by I have been more and more tempted to give it a try, so I thought I would.. Next week at MK Dons will be my first away game with City and I am thoroughly looking forward to it. I am bringing a mate from London who is an AFC Wimbledon fan (as so plans to give us his full 100% support!). Can't wait to finally experience the atmosphere. Any tips? just enjoy the day... i have been going away since 1983(bar a small break)...away games are just fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devereux Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 3 minutes ago, pommers1965 said: just enjoy the day... i have been going away since 1983(bar a small break)...away games are just fantastic Thanks. I'll be coming from London (visiting my Wimbledon mate), does everyone usually meet in the same pub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Really good ground....shame the home fans don't fill it. Enjoy yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommers1965 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 1 minute ago, Devereux said: Thanks. I'll be coming from London (visiting my Wimbledon mate), does everyone usually meet in the same pub? not if there a couple of thousand going...:laugh: i'm sure you will find a pub with reds in it somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Many of us have been to plenty of away games over many, many years and my "tip" would be - enjoy it! Obviously the result matters but the travelling, listening to the car radio, using the overpriced motorway services, meeting other City fans and having a drink ( assuming you're not driving) and, importantly don't take an overdose of booze and annoy the local coppers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devereux Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Going to look into trains from London. Guess there may actually be more MK fans than city fans coming from the capital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Cops love flares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 MK doesn't have that "proper" away game feel for a few reasons, was still enjoyable last season though. One bit of advice, if your seat is at the back, someone will probably be stood in it as that's where standers tend to congregate. At MK they leave loads of seats spare though so people should have no problems sitting/standing where they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 12 minutes ago, Devereux said: Going to look into trains from London. Guess there may actually be more MK fans than city fans coming from the capital. Good luck with that! No doubt there are other people on here that use the away games trains regularly but many years ago there used to be a football special that many of us used. Don't think it still happens these days. And...if you've left it this late to buy a ticket you could up paying top price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 5 minutes ago, Shtanley said: Cops love flares Who doesn't ...they were the highlight of 60/70 's fashion, in the heterosexual fashion market at least, On the female side it was more the mini skirt/dress that takes the plaudits, but thats just my humble opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 to be honest, much prefer awaydays, getting on the train,a few beers, home games a bit boring , although going in the atyeo at home games theses days is more enjoyable thanks to te fans groups efforts, to which i thank everyone involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southstandoriginal Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 My first away day was Wolves in the FA Cup early 70s. We lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 35 minutes ago, Devereux said: Going to look into trains from London. Guess there may actually be more MK fans than city fans coming from the capital. I think you'll find there are more attractive teams to support than MK Dons, for people living in London..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheatus59 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 48 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Really good ground....shame the home fans don't fill it. Enjoy yourself. Terrible atmosphere though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busterrimes Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 45 minutes ago, Devereux said: Going to look into trains from London. Guess there may actually be more MK fans than city fans coming from the capital. A cheap day return from Euston to Milton Keynes Central is £15,50. I'm getting a train around 11.30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Living in Derbyshire, prefer away games. Many more within easy reach, and find AG a tad dull....not like the old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 57 minutes ago, Devereux said: Going to look into trains from London. Guess there may actually be more MK fans than city fans coming from the capital. I doubt it. Plenty of trains from Euston to Bletchley station which is the nearest to ground. I think there is a bus service from station to stadium but I walked it an about 20/25 minutes. I'm glad you are joining in the away day fun. I don't do many now as I get too tired with long days out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devereux Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 18 minutes ago, Busterrimes said: A cheap day return from Euston to Milton Keynes Central is £15,50. I'm getting a train around 11.30 Thanks, I'll speak to my mate and see if we can catch that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 I've always really enjoyed travelling to watch City away. It's a good day out and even better if you can make a weekend of it. Some of my favourite memories have been at away games (1-0 at Anfield and 5-4 at Mansfield spring to mind) as well as some painful ones (like losing 5-1 at Blackpool and that thrashing at Swansea at the end of Tinman's reign). Also some funny moments like QPR's keeper (Lee Camp?) taking a bite out of a pasty that had been chucked at him from the away end. Hope you enjoy the trip, Devereux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 2 hours ago, Devereux said: Going to look into trains from London. Guess there may actually be more MK fans than city fans coming from the capital. Not based on last years experience. The train I got from Euston had more city fans. Being exiled in the SE I almost only go to away games. The atmosphere is generally more concentrated in an away end and better for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Just don't go on coach 1 or coach 5.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 4 hours ago, Davefevs said: Really good ground....shame the home fans don't fill it. Enjoy yourself. Well they had an attendance of 28,127 a couple of weeks ago....when did we last have that many in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 5 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Well they had an attendance of 28,127 a couple of weeks ago....when did we last have that many in? Ok, versus Chelsea in FA Cup. League game average 12k! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 The best of all the days are away days. 12 hours of joy puntuctured by 45 to 90 mins of football. My very best experiences are travelling away with City and it all started at Southend in 93, a young me was given a stern talking to by a supervising officer and the battle lines were set. First away day on the train was Watford in 97 and my life changed forever. My closest City friendships were forged on away days and then galvanised at the following home game. Too many stories to recount. No regrets. Game on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 1 hour ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Well they had an attendance of 28,127 a couple of weeks ago....when did we last have that many in? From that to less than 9k v Boro in a couple of weeks (crowd was 11k, but 2,300 were Boro). That Chelsea game was thousands of people going to see Chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 14 hours ago, 054123 said: The best of all the days are away days. 12 hours of joy puntuctured by 45 to 90 mins of football. My very best experiences are travelling away with City and it all started at Southend in 93, a young me was given a stern talking to by a supervising officer and the battle lines were set. First away day on the train was Watford in 97 and my life changed forever. My closest City friendships were forged on away days and then galvanised at the following home game. Too many stories to recount. No regrets. Game on. Was that the first game of the season, beautiful Summer's day? Quite a 'boisterous' day if that was the same match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 3 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Was that the first game of the season, beautiful Summer's day? Quite a 'boisterous' day if that was the same match. Not all of the visiting fans paid to get in. Doubt they will sell us their much sought-after keeper because of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 12 minutes ago, Jack Dawe said: Not all of the visiting fans paid to get in. Doubt they will sell us their much sought-after keeper because of this Then it was most definitely that game. I mentioned on a thread some time ago, that, apart from the generosity that day of the Roots Hall staff in letting some of us enter without paying, there was a wedding taking place in the Church located on one corner of the ground and, when the bride left the Church, there was a loud and what seemed to be never ending chant of 'Get your t*ts out for the boys' and 'Divorced in the morning'. A wonderful Saturday afternoon, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 1 hour ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Was that the first game of the season, beautiful Summer's day? Quite a 'boisterous' day if that was the same match. I think it may have been early September, but a gorgeous day. Ian Bird told us all to fork off after bagging a consolation goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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